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Mr. Peabody. Sherman. Passes to go see ’em. Come get some!

I absolutely freakin’ ADORED Mr. Peabody and Sherman when I was a kid.  Were they repeats?  Sure.  But I didn’t care.  Loved how they were able to travel through time.  And Mr. Peabody was one suave pup.

So come see them on the big screen!  We’ve got passes to the Baltimore area screening of Mr. Peabody and Sherman, and you know I’m just dying to give ’em to you!

What are these two adventurers doing this go-round?  Well, peep the synopsis:

Mr. Peabody, the most accomplished dog in the world, and his mischievous boy Sherman, use their time machine – the WABAC – to go on the most outrageous adventures known to man or dog. But when Sherman takes the WABAC out for a joyride to impress his friend Penny, they accidentally rip a hole in the universe, wreaking havoc on the most important events in world history.  Before they forever alter the past, present and future, Mr. Peabody must come to their rescue, ultimately facing the most daunting challenge of any era:  figuring out how to be a parent. Together, the time traveling trio will make their mark on history.

Well now, Penny too?  You know you’ve gotta see this.  Here’s how….

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Baltimore Screening; The Book Thief — we’ve got passes!

Movies are comin’ at’cha fast & furious!  Wanna catch the latest, The Book Thief?  “But Denise, I don’t know what it’s about!”  No problem.  I got you, darlin’.

Take it away, Sexy Librarians of PR!

Synopsis

Based on the beloved bestselling book, THE BOOK THIEF tells the inspirational story of a spirited and courageous young girl who transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany.

Release: November 15, 2013

Rating: PG-13

Director: Brian Percival

Screenplay by: Michael Petroni, based upon the novel by Markus Zusak

Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse

Ahh.  So NOW you wanna go?  Okay.  So read on for how to get your hands on a pair of passes!

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Baltimore: come and get your passes to Baggage Claim!

Mmm, travel.  I’m dying to go on vacation.  I realize that I’m about two months off from the rest of everybody.  But why not hit the movie theater instead?  Yaaaaay movies!  Baggage Claim is our latest movie we’ve got screening passes for.  And lemme just say that the stars in this movie are so easy on the eye I think I could just watch this on mute.  But what’s this movie about?  Take it away, glorious PR people!

Determined to get engaged before her youngest sister’s wedding, flight attendant Montana Moore (Paula Patton) finds herself with only 30 days to find Mr. Right.  Using her airline connections to “accidentally” meet up with eligible ex-boyfriends and scour for potential candidates, she racks up more than 30,000 miles and countless comedic encounters, all the while searching for the perfect guy.

Read on after the jump to see how to snag yourself a pass….

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Free Baltimore screening: The Conjuring – July 16th, 2013

It’s hot outside.  I’m stating a fact.  And kinda whining a little.  Okay, a lot.  So why not beat the heat with a cold chill running down your spine?  Because we’ve got passes to the Baltimore screening of The Conjuring y’all!

Yes, it’s a horror movie.  And it’s based on a real-life couple.  Wanna know more?  Our pulchritudinous PR posse has given us the deets:

Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville.  Based on the true life story, “The Conjuring” tells the tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse.

Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most horrifying case of their lives.

From New Line Cinema comes a feature film drawn from the case files of married demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren.  “The Conjuring” stars Academy Award® nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up in the Air,” TV’s “Bates Motel”) and Patrick Wilson (“Insidious,”) as the Warrens, and Ron Livingston (“The Odd Life of Timothy Green”) and Lili Taylor (TV’s “Hemlock Grove”) as Roger and Carolyn Perron, residents of the house.

Joey King, Shanley Caswell, Haley McFarland, Mackenzie Foy and newcomer Kyla Deaver play the Perrons’ five daughters, and Sterling Jerins is the Warrens’ little girl, Judy. Rounding out the cast are Marion Guyot as Judy’s grandmother; Steve Coulter as Father Gordan, Shannon Kook as the Warren’s investigative assistant, Drew; and John Brotherton as the local law enforcement official skeptical of the Perron’s claims and the Warrens’ tactics.

James Wan (the “Saw,” “Insidious”) directs from a screenplay by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes (“The Reaping”).  The film is produced by Tony DeRosa-Grund, Peter Safran and Rob Cowan, with Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter serving as executive producers.  Reuniting with the director are members of his “Insidious” creative team, director of photography John R. Leonetti, editor Kirk Morri, costume designer Kristin M. Burke, composer Joseph Bishara and his “Saw” production designer, Julie Berghoff.

New Line Cinema presents a Safran Company / Evergreen Media Group Production of a James Wan Film, “The Conjuring.”  Opening July 19, 2013, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

You know how it goes; read on to see how to score a pass for yourself.  If you DARE….

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Baltimore Screening: World War Z – June 18, 2013

Just when you thought it was safe to not shoot shuffling hordes in the head…. Wanna get in on how to save the world from the zombie invasion?  Of course you do.  And we’re here to help, with free passes to the Baltimore screening of World War Z.  Squee!  Yeah, I squee’d.  I’m excited, I won’t lie.

From the fabulous folks that bring us all our PR goodies:

A former UN investigator is thrust into the middle of trying to stop what could be the end of the world.  Worldwide destruction sends him around the globe seeking clues about what they are fighting and what it will take to defeat it, as he tries to save the lives of billions of strangers, as well as his own beloved family.

And don’t forget to check out the trailer.  Because it’s kinda awesome.  Plus, it’s PG-13, so there’ll be more gangbusters than gore, methinks.  Which means you don’t have to pass on munchies.  You’ll be able to keep ’em down.

Read on for exactly how to get some face time with Brad Pitt and the zombies!

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Baltimore Screening: Peeples, Tuesday May 7th

I’m a Scandal addict.  I’ve seen Hot Tub Time Machine many, many times (many.)  I love Tyler Perry.  So I’m betting that Perry’s new film Peeples will be a hit with me.  And we’ve got passes for the Baltimore screening of Peeples to give away.  What’s it about, you ask?  Here’s the synopsis:

Sparks fly when Wade Walker (Craig Robinson) crashes the preppy Peeples annual reunion in the Hamptons to ask for their precious daughter Grace’s (Kerry Washington) hand in marriage. Wade might be a fish-out-of-water among this seemingly perfect East Coast clan, but he’s not about to let himself flounder. Instead, in a wild weekend of fun, dysfunction and hilarious surprises, Wade is about to discover there’s room for all kinds of Peeples in this family, no matter their differences. Writer and first-time director Tina Gordon Chism (writer of DRUMLINE) joins forces with Tyler Perry to present a laugh-out-loud look at the family ties that freak us out . . . but bind us together with love.

Let’s face it; Craig Robinson is hilarious.  So teaming him up with the likes of  David Alan Grier, S. Epatha Merkerson, Kerry Washington, Dihann Carroll and Melvin Van Peebles should be an absolute hoot.

Read on for info on how to score yourself passes!

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Baltimore screening: After Earth, on Wednesday May 29th

Hi all!

Okay, it looks like an apocalyptic summer.  First off, Oblivion and It’s A Disaster spelled out gloom and doom (though Disaster did it with a mimosa and laughs).  Soon This Is The End will be coming around to show us how stars handle the end of the world, and let’s not forget the zooma-zoom-zoom of the zombies in World War Z.

But today we’ll be focusing on After Earth, an M. Night Shyamalan joint starring father/son team Will and Jaden Smith.  The synopsis:

A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an unstoppable alien creature that escaped during the crash. Father and son must learn to work together and trust one another if they want any chance of returning home.

Unstoppable alien creature?  Up to no good, started makin’ trouble in the neighborhood?  Ooh, count me in y’all.

You too?  Then read on for info on how to grab passes to the May 29th screening!

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Where’s Denise? — Iron Man 3 screening passes giveaway

Okay y’all, you are awesome.  Just in case you didn’t know, I’m telling you right now.  The response to my Geek for e Facebook page question of “where should I go?” got some seriously great answers.

* A Pub — always a favorite.

* Stark Industries — great idea, but if I told you the super-secret location, I’d have to kill you.  Nobody wants that.

* A Starbucks — hooray for coffee and coffee cake!

* A Mall — mmm, shopping.

* A Museum — now THAT is something that strikes a chord in my DC-area-born heart!

* The Inner Harbor/Harbor East — as I live in SoBo, that’s very tempting.  Very.

* A comic book store — Marvel loves you guys right now.

So, what won?  Drumroll please….

ARUNDEL MILLS MALL!  Yaaaaaay!

Here’s the when/where:

Me.

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Monday, April 22, 2013 — from 5-7pm, or until the passes run out.  (I’ll also have cute Iron Man 3 temporary tattoos; thanks Marvel!)

At the Starbucks (see how I tied in a few groovy ideas right there?)

As always, I’m the nerdy chick with brown hair and glasses.  It’s how I roll y’all.  Hope to see you guys!

REMEMBER: Passes do not guarantee admittance; entrance is first-come, first served.  So if you see me and snag a pass or two, make sure you get to the screening early to grab a seat!

Free Baltimore screening: “42”, April 8th

How many of y’all have managed to grab tickets for the O’s opening day? Oh, not very many. I feel you. But how about going to see 42, a movie about the legendary Jackie Robinson instead? Yeah, I think that’s an awesome instead-of option too.

Here’s the synopsis from the studio:

Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. “42” tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball.

In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball’s infamous color line. But the deal also put both Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting in kind, knowing that any incident could destroy his and Rickey’s hopes. Instead, Number 42 let his talent on the field do the talking—ultimately winning over fans and his teammates, silencing his critics, and paving the way for others to follow.

In 1997, Major League Baseball retired the number 42 for all teams, making it the first number in sports to be universally retired. The only exception is April 15th—Jackie Robinson Day—commemorating the date of his first game as a Brooklyn Dodger. On that day alone, players from every team proudly wear Number 42 to honor the man who altered the course of history.

If you’re loving this like I think you are, read on for how to grab an Admit Two pass for you and your lucky aisle buddy!

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Baltimore Screening: 21 And Over, 2/28

Ahh, drinking.  As adults we take the ol’ bottle, glass or shot for granted.  It’s always there, whenever you’d like one.  But for folks on the other side of The 21st Birthday, the golden key to a real I.D. is a time for celebration.  Joyous song.  Running around in a pink bikini with a teddy bear strapped to your junk.  Sound familiar?  Well, re-live it (or drool over your own expectations) with 21 And Over!

The synopsis:

Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what’s expected of him. But when his two best friends Casey and Miller surprise him with a visit for his 21st birthday, he decides to do the unexpected for a change, even though his critical medical school interview is early the next morning. What was supposed to be one beer becomes one night of chaos, over indulgence and utter debauchery in this outrageous comedy.

Have you seen the trailer yet?  It’s kinda awesome.  So you wanna see it, and see it for free?  Sure you do; more beer money in your pocket for later, Amirite?

Here’s how….

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